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Riverbank tales with JLS's JB Gill

Riverbank tales with JLS's JB Gill

Former JLS star turned Kent farmer JB Gill talks about his 58-mile journey walking the River Stour through the county.

'They have no respect for the dead'

'They have no respect for the dead'

An angry mum-of-eight says a parish council has no respect for the dead after a pile of rubbish was dumped in a graveyard.

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Children caught 'surfing' moving trains

Children caught 'surfing' moving trains

Youngsters have been "risking their lives" by hanging onto moving trains for likes on social media.

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Fire-hit pub forced to close for Christmas

Fire-hit pub forced to close for Christmas

A watering hole damaged by fire is having to remain shut during the festive period.

Leisure complex to close within weeks

Leisure complex to close within weeks

A nightspot that's been hosting entertainment stars for decades could be bulldozed for houses.

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One last chance to win £1,000

One last chance to win £1,000

kmfm's Thousand Pound Friday is back today for the final time of 2018.

Why you might find a whale in your stocking

Why you might find a whale in your stocking

Christmas gifts marking the visit of Benny the Beluga whale to Kent have been flying off the shelves.

Call to extend Crossrail into Kent backed

Call to extend Crossrail into Kent backed

High-profile firms including Shepherd Neame and Heathrow Airport have penned a letter to government in support of the "C2E" campaign.

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M2 set for weeks of overnight closures

M2 set for weeks of overnight closures

Sections of a motorway are set to shut for resurfacing during the next seven weeks.

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Horror video shows crash which seriously injured man

Horror video shows crash which seriously injured man

A 21-year-old who caused serious injuries to a pedestrian during a police chase has been jailed for three years - as a video of the crash is released.

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PC jailed for 'inappropriate relationship'

PC jailed for 'inappropriate relationship'

A policeman has been sentenced after pleading guilty to misconduct in public office.

Man 'robs bar armed with knife'

Man 'robs bar armed with knife'

A manhunt is underway after an "eastern European" allegedly robbed a bar armed with a knife.

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Seaside newsagents appeal for help after sentimental gold stolen

Seaside newsagents appeal for help after sentimental gold stolen

Newsagents have been 'unable to sleep properly' sentimental jewellery was stolen from their house while they worked.

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Chaos of no-deal Brexit revealed in council report

Chaos of no-deal Brexit revealed in council report

Gridlocked roads caused by a no-deal Brexit could leave household rubbish uncollected and carers unable to reach elderly people, a report has warned.

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Lorry fire caused M2 delays

Lorry fire caused M2 delays

A lorry packed with pallets caught fire causing major delays on a motorway - but the carriageway has now cleared.

Two teens charged with rape

Two teens charged with rape

A pair of 19-year-old men from Kent and London are due to appear in court charged with rape.

Woman admits threats after bomb disposal unit search her home

Woman admits threats after bomb disposal unit search her home

A woman has admitted making threats to kill after an incident where bomb disposal teams were called to her home.

Who is Harry Redknapp's alter ego Mr Pastry?

Who is Harry Redknapp's alter ego Mr Pastry?

Harry Redknapp revealed on I'm A Celebrity... his wife calls him Mr Pastry after the clumsy 1950s comedian - who hailed from Kent.

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Car thief locked up

Car thief locked up

A burglar who stole three cars from homes while their owners slept in their beds has been locked up.

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Pub to sell pints for £2 to pull in punters

Pub to sell pints for £2 to pull in punters

A pub owner hopes a year-round offer of cheaper pints can draw drinkers away from supermarket beer and bring them back to his joint.

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Video shows ram raid in money laundering operation

Video shows ram raid in money laundering operation

A dramatic video shows the moment police raid a home with a circular saw as part of a money laundering investigation.

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Rough sleeper died from toxic levels of alcohol

Rough sleeper died from toxic levels of alcohol

A wandering homeless man tragically found dead in a doorway had just turned a corner to get his life back on track.

£10k raised for family of dad killed by Taliban

£10k raised for family of dad killed by Taliban

Friends and family of Luke Griffin have remembered the security guard as "kind, caring and devoted".

Police descend on housing estate

Police descend on housing estate

Officers descended on a housing estate and raided a home with a circular saw as part of a money laundering investigation.

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Council employed worker who used fake references

Council employed worker who used fake references

A member of staff gained employment at a local authority using false references.

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No-deal Brexit would be 'crazy'

No-deal Brexit would be 'crazy'

Business Secretary Greg Clark, who is an MP in Kent, has said a no-deal Brexit would damage business prosperity.

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Police probe fake accounts posing as assault victim

Police probe fake accounts posing as assault victim

Fake accounts set up by fraudsters pretending to be a 12-year-old attack victim are being investigated by the police.

Mother smuggled drugs to son in prison

Mother smuggled drugs to son in prison

A mother-of-three is facing sentence after she was convicted of smuggling drugs and a mobile phone into her son in prison.

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Fake courier jailed after conning businesses

Fake courier jailed after conning businesses

Two businesses planning to take part in the world’s biggest food and drink show were conned by a fake courier who delivered none of their goods.

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Council staff 'forced to use food banks'

Council staff 'forced to use food banks'

A council is investigating claims its council staff are using food banks "to make ends meet".

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